Police have released CCTV footage of a balaclava-clad gang as part of ongoing investigations into bike thefts across Salford.
Officers have been making enquiries into a number of motorbikes being stolen in the borough in recent weeks. Thefts have been particularly prominent around the Pendleton, Charles Town and Ordsall areas, police say.
Shocking CCTV footage also released by police showed a group of brazen thieves stealing a motorbike from outside a McDonald's in broad daylight, on January 28.
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Four men wearing masks and hoods drive into the car park of the fast food chain, off Ordsall Lane, before one jumps off an off-road bike and drives away with a delivery motorbike parked outside the entrance.
And in the latest footage, three people can also be seen wearing balaclavas on red motorbikes. Police are urging people to help identify the offenders and trace the location of the bikes.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "The Salford South East Neighbourhood Team continue to investigate a series of theft or attempted theft of motor bikes in the Pendleton, Charles Town and Ordsall area.
"We are looking to identify the offenders involved in the above videos. Do you know who the offenders involved are? Do you know where the bikes are being stored?
"You can report this information completely anonymously to Greater Manchester Police. Please report any information via 'GMP Online report'. There is no requirement to provide any personal information. You can simply put refused in the report.
"Any information provided with be completely anonymous and not used in anyway in the criminal investigation. Once you have documented your information on the report please state “For the attention of PS 13490 – Ref: CRI/06FF/0002899/23"
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